REPAIR SERVICE
................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
......................................................2
TOOLS & OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED
................................2
OTHER USEFUL ITEMS
......................................................2
PIRATE SHIP TERMINOLOGY
............................................3
REMOVING THE SHIP FROM THE CARTON
....................3
FINAL ASSEMBLY
..............................................................3
Transmitter assembly
......................................................4
Attaching the masts & rigging the sails
..........................4
Bowsprit & fore mast
....................................................4
Main mast & center sail
................................................6
Rear mast & rear sail
......................................................7
Finishing the rigging
......................................................8
Adding flags & other accessories
..................................9
Installing the sail strips
................................................10
Attaching the keel
........................................................10
Preparing your King's Ransom for sailing
....................10
Maintenance
................................................................11
Adding extra details
....................................................11
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
..............................................11
SHIP PARTS ILLUSTRATION
............................................12
After the 90-day warranty has expired you can still have your
Kings Ransom repaired for a small charge by the experts at
AquaCrafts’s authorized repair facility, Hobby Services, at the
address listed on the front page of this manual.
To speed up the repair process please follow these instructions:
• Under ALL instances return the
ENTIRE
system, ship
and radio.
• Make sure the radio is turned off and that all batteries
are unplugged and or removed from the battery holders.
• Describe the problem with as much detail as you can.
Also include a phone number that you can be reached
during daytime hours. If your ship qualifies for warranty
please make sure you include a proof-of-purchase (store
receipt or purchase invoice)
• Also be sure to include a return address in the box with
the product.
• Adult supervision is strongly recommended! Children
should be warned about the dangers of playing in close
to the proximity of water.
• This ship is controlled by radio signals. Before turning
on your hand held transmitter make sure there is no one
else in the area on the same radio frequency (channel).
• Avoid coming in contact with the spinning propeller.
❏
DTXC2020 1900mAh 7.2 volt battery pack
❏
DTXP4020 Duratrax Piranha CX-15 Fast Charger
w/meter
❏
Eight (8) “AA” Batteries for the Transmitter
❏
Hobby knife
❏
Small phillips screwdriver
❏
Clear Tape
❏
Light oil
❏
Paper towels
❏
Sandpaper
❏
Epoxy
❏
Household cleaner
❏
Sunglasses
❏
Sun Block
❏
Rubber boots
❏
Cooler with plenty of drinking water
❏
Lawn chair
❏
First Aid Kit
❏
Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue
BOWSPRIT
: Round pole that extends from the bow of the ship.
BOW
: The front of the ship.
STERN
: The back of the ship.
PORT
: The left side of the ship.
STARBOARD
: The right side of the ship.
HULL
: The lower super structure of the ship.
DECK
: Floor-like platforms built into a vessel.
RUDDER
: Hinged plate on the back of the ship that controls
the steering.
MAST
: Timbers that hold up the sails.
CROWS NEST
: Lookout platform typically attached to the top
of the main (center) mast.
PLANK
: Board that protrudes from the side of the ship for
taking short walks on.
ARRR
: Pirate terminology, to acknowledge or as if to say “yes”.
SKALLYWAG
: One that might be asked to walk the plank, an
acquaintance, mother-in-law or co-worker!
PIRATE SHIP TERMINOLOGY
OTHER USEFUL ITEMS
TOOLS & OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
REPAIR SERVICE
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